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Social Networks Capitalize on Facebook Privacy Fears

May 24, 2010
By By JENNA WORTHAM
Social Networks Capitalize on Facebook Privacy Fears

For small start-up networks, privacy is a selling point as Facebook users are becoming fed up with the site’s efforts to broadcast personal information.


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Ahead of ‘Lost’ Finale, Fans Shut Off Virtual Hints

May 22, 2010
By By JENNA WORTHAM
Ahead of ‘Lost’ Finale, Fans Shut Off Virtual Hints

For the finale, ABC is taking steps to keep online chatter from ruining the suspense across the time zones.


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Facebook Helps Social Start-Ups Gain Users

March 12, 2010
By By JENNA WORTHAM
Facebook Helps Social Start-Ups Gain Users

Facebook Connect can help nascent Web services recruit a healthy crowd of users in a hurry, and help the users find their friends on those sites.


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A Smaller Player Mounts Must-See Events

January 10, 2010
By By JENNA WORTHAM
A Smaller Player Mounts Must-See Events

Monster Cable made a splash at the Consumer Electronics Show, part of its strategy to curry favor for its products.


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A Netflix Model for Haute Couture

November 9, 2009
By By JENNA WORTHAM
A Netflix Model for Haute Couture

Rent the Runway wants to do for high-end fashion what Netflix has done for movies by offering a simple mail-order system.


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